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tetanus > 2 senses
NOUN1tetanus, lockjawAn acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds
2tetanusA sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
tetanus > pronunciation
Soundsteh'tahnahs
Rhymesabacus, abruptness, absoluteness, and 1127 more rhymes in ahs...
tetanus > noun 1, state
MeaningAn acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds. Spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages.
Synonymslockjaw
Broaderinfection
Adjectivestetanic
tetanus > noun 2, act
MeaningA sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses.
Broadercontraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction

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